NC BLET 2021 Domestic Violence Response Exam Questions and Answers

Domestic violence is a pattern of..? - ANSWER-abusive behavior in any relationship that is used by one partner to gain or maintain power and control over another intimate partner. Domestic violence can be..? - ANSWER-physical, sexual, emotional, economic, or psychological actions or threats of actions that influence another person. This includes any behaviors that intimidate, manipulate, humiliate, isolate, frighten, terrorize, coerce, threaten, blame, hurt, injure, or wound someone. Physical abuse is..? - ANSWER-Hitting, slapping, shoving, grabbing, pinching, biting, hair pulling, etc. are types of physical abuse. This type of abuse also includes denying a partner medical care or forcing alcohol and/or drug use upon him or her. Sexual abuse is..? - ANSWER-Coercing or attempting to coerce any sexual contact or behavior without consent. Sexual abuse includes, but is certainly not limited to, marital rape, attacks on sexual parts of the body, forcing sex after physical violence has occurred or treating one in a sexually demeaning manner. Emotional abuse is..? - ANSWER-Undermining an individual's sense of worth and/or self-esteem is abusive. This may include, but is not limited to constant criticism, diminishing one's abilities, name-calling, or damaging one's relationship with his or her children. Economic abuse is..? - ANSWER-defined as making or attempting to make an individual financially dependent by maintaining total control over financial resources, withholding one's access to money, or forbidding one's attendance at school or employment. Psychological abuse is..? - ANSWER-Elements of psychological abuse include - but are not limited to - causing fear by intimidation: threatening physical harm to self, partner, children, or partner's family or friends; destruction of pets and property; and forcing isolation from family, friends, or school and/or work. Domestic violence can happen to anyone, regardless of..? - ANSWER-race, age, sexual orientation, religion, or gender. Domestic violence affects people of all socioeconomic backgrounds and education levels. Domestic violence occurs in both opposite-sex and samesex relationships and can happen to intimidate partners who are married, living together or dating. Children, who grow up witnessing domestic violence, are among those seriously affected by this crime. Frequent exposure to violence in the home..? - ANSWER-not only predisposes children to numerous social and physical problems but also teaches them that violence is a normal way of life - therefore, increasing their risk of becoming society's next generation of victims and abusers. Domestic violence is characterized by a pattern of increasing..? - ANSWER-power and coercive control. It is a continuum of behavior ranging from verbal abuse, economic exploitation, sexual abuse, bodily assaults, and homicide. This abuse is fundamentally about power and control by one (1) partner over the other partner. A domestic violence victim will leave an average..? - ANSWER-of seven (7) times before leaving the relationship for good. Individuals that abuse others typically are..? - ANSWER-very smart and can be quite charming. Most of these individuals have a pleasant public personality due to their charm that allows them to deceive and manipulate intim